Question

Match the word (or group of words) on the left with the definition on the right

Answer 1

Allotropes---------The forms of an element which have similar chemical properties but different physical properties.

Fullerenes---------A new allotrope of carbon

Catenation---------The unique ability of carbon to form bonds with other atoms of carbon

Saturated compounds---------Compounds of carbon having only single bonds between their carbon atoms

Unsaturated compound-------Compounds of carbon having double and triple bonds between their carbon atoms

Heteroatom---------------------Carbon compounds, element replacing hydrogen(halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur) is referred to as a

Covalent bonds----------------Bonds which are formed by the sharing of electrons between two atoms so that both can achieve a completely filled outermost shell.

Functional group--------------An atom or a group of atoms which makes a carbon compound reactive and decides its properties.

Homologous series-----------A series of compounds in which the same functional group substitutes for hydrogen in a carbon atom.

Vinegar-------------------------$5-8\%$ solution of acetic acid in water.

Esterification------------------A reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid .in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to form a sweet smelling compound.

Saponification-----------------The hydrolysis of an ester in the presence of an alkali(NaOH or KOH)to form alcohol and sodium salt of the acid.

Soaps---------------------------Sodium or potassium salt of higher fatty acids.

Detergents---------------------Sodium salts of sulphonic acids.

Micelle-----------------------A spherical aggregate of soap molecules in the soap solution in water.